MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics present little or zero risk, several dozen are linked to substantial medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including A Few Of My Favorite Things. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.